Cost of Living in Bolingbrook vs Linstead

Cost of living in Bolingbrook is 15% higher than in Linstead (without rent).

Rent in Bolingbrook is 281% more expensive than in Linstead.

Cost of living including rent in Bolingbrook is 114% higher than in Linstead.

Food in Bolingbrook is 4% more expensive than in Linstead.

Transport in Bolingbrook is 25% more expensive than in Linstead.

Bolingbrook vs. Linstead Comparision

Bolingbrook Linstead
Cost of Living, including rent
2,241 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
749 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
1,492 $
392 $
Food
517 $
497 $
Transport
79 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,208 $
920 $
Quality of Life
76
34
Population
73.9K
22.8K

Compare other cities?

Bolingbrook Linstead

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.1 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 52.6 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.52 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 4.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 4.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 8.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 5.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 4.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.04 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.95 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 6.97 $ 8.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.35 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 104 $ 41.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 6.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 6.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 96.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,302 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,363 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,483 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,954 $ 1,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,779 $ 1,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,212 $ 1,680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,208 $ 920 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 80.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.42 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 27 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.4 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 35.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 664 $ 238 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,146 $ 2,134 $